As for Gakona on Friday night before the ride or Sunday night after the ride, NO ADVANCE RESERVATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE! YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN!
If you expect to ride, make Gakona Lodge or adjacent reservations as soon as possible!
DESCRIPTION: One of the most beautiful riding experiences in North America, our Solstice ride is an epic tour of Alaska's Interior via the Gakona - Delta Junction - Tok - Gakona triangle. This 600K has but three turns (plus one itty bitty out-and-back), one of the most spectacular sunsets you'll ever see, and majestic mountain views throughout the ride.
PLEASE review the map link -- the 600K is a remote ride, you will be expected to manage 50K to 100K between service stops.The overnight control is located in Tok, we WILL be providing beds for up to four no more riders. If we have a bigger turnout, you will have to make your own arrangements in Tok (usually at Young's Motel, or adjacent) which is less than half a mile from the overnight control. PLEASE make arrangements in advance. Drop bag service WILL be available. From Tok it's about 100K to the Slana ranger station (water and restrooms available 24/7), and another 100K from Slana to the finish. There will be no other services along the last 200K outside ride worker support, which will not be available to anyone riding through.
We'll say it again: this is a remote ride!
Water will be available at all controls and cached at a few rest areas along the route.
If you ride through be forewarned that overnight temperatures between Tok and Gakona can dip into the 30s - even upper 20s - in low-lying areas.
A few years ago the low at the Slana turnaround was 26 degrees at 04:00.
This makes for a very chilly roadside nap! If you need to catch a few zzz's and don't want to get a room, consider doing so in Tok.
We will have a sweep vehicle and (minimal) on-course support for this ride as permitted at designated controls.
There are long stretches without cell coverage.
Please note - after the start, you are on your own!
DATE/TIME: 600K on 6/20/26 @ 6:00AM AST (Check-In 5:35AM - 5:50AM)
ENTRY FEE: RUSA and DR membership required for all riders
WAIVER: Complete waiver before registration (enter Event, Distance, and Ride Date)
REGISTRATION - ALL RIDERS: Sign up before midnight Wednesday, 6/17/26
REGISTRATION - ALL RIDERS: Sign up before midnight Wednesday, 6/17/26
START/FINISH LOCATION: Gakona Lodge, Milepost 2 Tok Cutoff, Gakona, AK
BREVET CARDS: Request brevet card
CUESHEETS: Download via RideWithGPS links (click More, then Print Cuesheet)
600K Elevation gain: 11500 feet (barometer)
Electronic Proof of Passage: Send EPP here
